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Overton v. Overton

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 1, 1910No. Civ. No. 609PublishedCited by 3 opinions

MOTION to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Butte County, discontinuing a family allowance. John C. Gray, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtChipman, P. J.

On June 1, 1908, the superior court made an order allowing the surviving widow fifty dollars per month from the date of the death of decedent for her maintenance .and support, “and to continue until the further order of this court.” On November 28, 1908, H. L. Over-ton, on behalf of himself and certain other children and heirs at law of deceased, devisees and legatees of the will of decedent, filed a petition praying for the discontinuance of said allowance. On December 1, 1908, the petition came on to be heard and the court on that day made an order granting the petition “discontinuing any…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Cahill v. Superior Court of S.F.California Supreme Court · 1904
  2. In re the Estate of StevensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Harper v. HildrethCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Warner Bros. v. FreudCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  5. Estate of CahillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of MailhebuauCalifornia Supreme Court · 1927
  2. White v. KirchmannCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1924
  3. Guidotti v. American Trust Co.California Court of Appeal · 1957

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